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The Guardian - UK
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Justin McCurry in Osaka

South Korea’s second impeachment in two weeks is latest twist in political saga

Han Duck-soo leaves the government complex in Seoul: he is walking out of a dark corridor with overhead lighting and a red carpet, and wears a dark overcoat
Han Duck-soo, seen here leaving the government complex in Seoul on 27 December, had taken over as president after his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached on 14 December. Photograph: Yonhap/AFP/Getty Images

For the fourth time this month, South Korea’s parliament has become the arena for a rancorous battle for the country’s political future.

Safeguarding the hard-won rights and freedoms South Koreans have enjoyed for almost four decades is a lofty aim – and supported by the vast majority of voters – but the scenes inside the national assembly have been a reminder of how thin the line can be between democracy and rule by force.

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